PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Samson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Mohrruebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ride the Lightning. Mohrruebe has chosen Invaders Must Die as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Samson
vs
Mohrruebe

205 cm
23
285 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

205 cm
25
282 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sammy Samson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Mohrruebe!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samson keeps the fight on the outside.

Samson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mohrruebe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mohrruebe. Samson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freddy Mohrruebe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohrruebe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Samson counters with a series of strikes. Mohrruebe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mohrruebe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samson.
Samson works Mohrruebe's body with a nice hook.
Mohrruebe wants to clinch.
Mohrruebe swings for the body but Samson moves out of range.
Mohrruebe tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Samson counters with a series of strikes. Mohrruebe will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samson throws a solid leg kick but Mohrruebe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Samson.
Mohrruebe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Samson counters with a thumping low kick.
Samson tries to bum rush Mohrruebe with a series of wild strikes but Mohrruebe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Mohrruebe darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Samson is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson is trying to stand up here but Mohrruebe is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mohrruebe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Samson trying to control the position.
Mohrruebe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mohrruebe stopping the sweep attempt from Samson.
Samson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mohrruebe manages to get himself to full guard.
Samson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mohrruebe wants to sweep here but Samson controlling him for the moment.
Samson looking to pass the guard.
Mohrruebe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mohrruebe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mohrruebe keeping full guard, as Samson tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe wants to improve his position but instead Samson has moved into half guard.
Mohrruebe manages to get to full guard.
Samson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mohrruebe's head.
Samson won't allow Mohrruebe to sweep him here.
Samson wants to control from the top but Mohrruebe keeps moving.
Mohrruebe wants to hit a switch here but Samson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mohrruebe there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe can't escape the position.
Mohrruebe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Mohrruebe trying to control but Samson postures up.
Samson wants to take a breather but Mohrruebe is having none of it.
Mohrruebe is concentrating on defense, preventing Samson from advancing position.
Samson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mohrruebe keeps working.
Mohrruebe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mohrruebe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Samson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mohrruebe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samson moves away.
Samson fails in his attempt to clinch.

Mohrruebe rushes Samson and presses him up against the cage.
Samson wants to stall.
Mohrruebe avoiding damage.
Samson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohrruebe blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohrruebe letting Samson take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mohrruebe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The referee calls for Mohrruebe to work.
Mohrruebe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samson stalling.
Mohrruebe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Samson is keeping busy.
Samson trying to control the position but instead, Mohrruebe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samson into the cage.
Samson is working Mohrruebe over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters up against the cage, Samson throws an elbow but misses.
Samson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mohrruebe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mohrruebe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mohrruebe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Samson prevents it.
Sammy Samson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Mohrruebe.
Mohrruebe is breathing heavily.
Samson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohrruebe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe effectively controlling the action here.
Samson lands with a short shot to the head.
Samson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mohrruebe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mohrruebe looking to stall.
Samson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mohrruebe backwards.
Samson trying to land knees to the body.
Mohrruebe blocks a body shot from Samson.
Samson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Samson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Samson.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Samson.
Samson cracks Mohrruebe with a nice body shot.
Samson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Samson misses with a punch to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mohrruebe blocks an uppercut.
Samson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mohrruebe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Samson trying to control the position but instead, Mohrruebe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Samson into the cage.
Samson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohrruebe avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Samson tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohrruebe avoids the damage to the body.
Mohrruebe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Samson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Samson lands a right hand.
Samson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohrruebe.
Samson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohrruebe looking to slow down the pace here.
Samson misses with the head strike.
Samson tries to work over Mohrruebe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mohrruebe as Samson tries to tie him up.
Samson controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Samson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mohrruebe is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sammy Samson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Mohrruebe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mohrruebe just leaning against Samson, taking a breather.
Samson can't find room to land a body shot as Mohrruebe controls the action.
Samson presses Mohrruebe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Samson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Samson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samson is trying to stall.
Samson trying to land knees to the body.
Samson looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sammy Samson.
Mohrruebe tries to clinch there but Samson circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mohrruebe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mohrruebe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samson, pushing him back against the cage.
Samson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Samson pushes Mohrruebe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Samson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Samson stalling in the clinch but Mohrruebe improves position.
Maybe Samson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mohrruebe wants a takedown but no success here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samson. Mohrruebe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samson lands a head shot.

It looks like Freddy Mohrruebe has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohrruebe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Samson counters with an outside leg kick.
Samson throws a leg kick but Mohrruebe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mohrruebe moves out of range as Samson throws a body kick.
Mohrruebe darts in trying to clinch
and Samson counters with a one-two to the body.
Samson throws a jab when Mohrruebe was well out of range.

Mohrruebe pushes Samson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mohrruebe stalling the fight.
Samson is looking to control Mohrruebe's arms but Mohrruebe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Samson has his back to the cage.
Samson lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mohrruebe as Samson tries to tie him up.
Mohrruebe blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mohrruebe.
Mohrruebe taking a breather.
Samson lands a nice uppercut.
Freddy Mohrruebe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samson wants to stall.
Samson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Samson trying to stall but Mohrruebe improves his position.
Mohrruebe managing to block the knees to the body from Samson.
Mohrruebe has Samson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Samson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sammy Samson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Mohrruebe.
Mohrruebe stalling.
Samson is trying to stall.
Samson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Samson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mohrruebe or not.
Samson working Mohrruebe over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samson taking a breather.
Samson tries to throw a body punch but Mohrruebe avoids it by throwing Samson back against the cage.
Samson being controlled against the cage.
Samson misses with a body punch.
Samson taking a breather.

Mohrruebe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Samson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Samson looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sammy Samson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Samson breaks Mohrruebe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sammy Samson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Samson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sammy Samson!